You're Not Crazy. Here's Why Modern Games are Bad.

By Peeb

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A video essay on how modern video games pale in comparison to the classics. From about 1992-2012, games were more ambitious and experimental, and explored a ton of interesting themes. Modern games don't do that and are bland and disappointing. 00:00 - Games Used to Mean Something 00:22 - What Made Old Games Different 02:14 - What Makes a Modern Game 02:38 - The Decline 03:25 - An Example 04:00 - The Squeaker Question 04:38 - Narrative Significance 05:35 - Why Modern Games are Praised 07:25 - The Switchup 07:58 - The Peasant Problem 09:45 - The Friendslop Epidemic 10:50 - Conclusion Games Shown in this Video: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Marathon (Classic) Fallout Halo 2 Halo 3 World of Warcraft World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Portal Crysis Team Fortress 2 Bioshock Assassin's Creed Mass Effect Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Call of Duty: Black Ops Marathon (2026) Peak

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